The Impact of Human Rights in the context of globalization, business and transnational economic activities

Interested in becoming an in-house lawyer? A legal consultant? Maybe work in finance? Do you see yourself as a policy maker? Or part of an international organization?

If you are a LLB, BIR or BBA student, this interests you!

The IEU Law Society is organizing a seminar on the impact of Human Rights in different areas. This seminar will consist of two sessions of one hour in the Madrid campus. Our speaker is Pía Navazo, a lawyer specialized in Business and Human Rights based in Paris.

Are you curious about it? This is what we will discuss, taking real life examples:

- A picture in International Human Rights Law.
- Human rights abuses in the context of economic operations and globalization.
- Business and Human Rights– the legal gap.
- How can business impact human rights?
- Practical examples: transnational supply chains and labour rights: modern slavery.
- India, Qatar, Thailand. Cases en Europe.
- Recent legal developments.
- Promoting respect of human rights in supply chains.
- Other examples of Human Rights impacts
- Mega-projects.
- Tax evasion.
- Climate change and environmental justice.
- Business in conflict.
- Human rights in investment treaties.
- How is all of this relevant to future professionals?

The sessions will be held on October 27th and November 3rd at 16.30!

Location: TBA

Busses will be provided from the Segovia! Details will follow.

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